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Melon, Mozzarella and Prosciutto Skewers
Three simple ingredients can be slipped onto a wooden stick, seasoned with a touch of fresh ground pepper, and presto! You’re done! These can also be made a few hours in advance and kept in the fridge until needed (just bring to room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving for maximum flavour).
Easy Summer Entertaining: Melon, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto Skewers
One of our favourite summer appetizers is this melon, mozzarella and prosciutto skewer. Three simple ingredients can be slipped onto a wooden stick, seasoned with a touch of fresh ground pepper, and passed around to guests in less time than it would take to run to the store to purchase a store-bought snack.
Go Wild
We think 45 years is more than enough time to learn a thing or two about making kids happy, and African Lion Safari has been doing it for that long. Now they’re making it even better. So go wild this summer, and follow our tips on how to make the most of your African Lion Safari adventure.
Go Wild
We think 45 years is more than enough time to learn a thing or two about making kids happy, and African Lion Safari has been doing it for that long. Now they’re making it even better. So go wild this summer, and follow our tips on how to make the most of your African Lion Safari adventure.
Asian Chicken and Cabbage Salad
Serves 4
Nicoise Salad Platter
Serves 4
Have a Field Day
It’s time to make the most of these precious few weeks of summer weather. Get outside and get off the beaten path with these unique outdoor spots in Ottawa. Find out more.
Word to the Wisey
Quick and delicious noshes in pie and sweet form await and the newly opened Leaside Wiseys Pies and Bakeshops.
Wild Things
Make the most of the summer season by planning a family camping trip. We’ve rounded up the best campgrounds and campsites around Vancouver for a family outing.
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Serves 4-6
Build-Your-Own Salad Bar
Serves 4-6
The 20-Minute Meal You Need to Make This Summer
If you’ve got barbecue fatigue and turning on the oven is out of the question, these quick-cooking, kid-approved crispy fish sandwiches are the answer to your dinnertime dilemma.
10 Great Outdoor Spots in Ottawa
A magnifying glass, a bag of birdseed and a camera are all you need to become amateur naturalists in Ottawa. No matter where you live in the city, there’s a great outdoor spot just waiting for you to get out and explore this summer.
How to Stay Cool This Summer
Sometimes we hit a home run and we’re not shy to admit it when that happens. This week we bring you one of our best ever collaborations with our SavvyStories bloggers—42 Ways to Stay Cool this Summer—with all the DIY recipes and old school activities you’ll need to make this summer the best. Sit back and browse. We promise you’ll want to thank us.
Cookie It Up
This allergy-safe snack is sweet as can be.
How to Not Fight with Your Kids over Screen Time This Summer
How to set limits on your kids’ TV and screen time this summer—without the drama.
The Best Books for Reluctant Readers
Some kids are voracious readers who devour books whether school’s in or summer is in session. But for others, reading can be a challenge at the best of times. So how do you get them off their devices and get reluctant readers turning pages this summer? See all our picks for keeping kids reading.
Day Trippin’ around Vancouver
Vancouver is surrounded by water and ways to get your feet wet this summer. Here are a few day trips that get you off the asphalt and onto H2O. Click on for our list of our favourite family day trips in and around Vancouver.
Posh Tots
Kitting out kid’s rooms in the latest styles just got a whole lot easier thanks to Forever Baby. This new baby boutique at Market Mall boasts bedding, toys and high-end furniture to spoil our wee-ones with.
Sanitary Celebrations
Newly launched Yippee! Sheets are a line of comfortable made-in-Canada waterproof sheets, stroller and car sear covers designed to help with chronic bedwetters or during the toilet training stage.